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To: Jim Robinson

They did ask a few questions about amnesty at the debate and he seemed to give good answers at the debate. However, many of the questions which were asked were asked in a yes or no format which didn’t provide a lot of information about the nuances of the candidates views. However, he seemed solid enough on immigration that I was surprised after the debate when some other posters showed me that Huckabee had previously been strongly pro-immigration. So, he seems to have flip-flopped on this issue but at least he is on the right side now.

That said, he seems really solid on his other conservative views and I love his fair tax policy. So, he may be a lot better candidate than many of us have given him credit. If the social conservatives start to really unify around him - I for one would probably be ok with that.


39 posted on 09/18/2007 2:43:06 PM PDT by dschapin
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To: dschapin
"Gov. Mike Huckabee on Thursday heaped criticism upon immigration legislation in the Arkansas Legislature, describing it as "inflammatory . . . race-baiting and demagoguery." He also challenged the Christian values of its main sponsor. Huckabee said the bill, seeking to forbid public assistance and voting rights to undocumented immigrants, "inflames those who are racist and bigots and makes them think there's a real problem. But there's not."

The bill is modeled after Proposition 200, approved by Arizona voters in November. The Arkansas measure was filed by Republican Sens. Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith.

He is worried about voting rights of 'undocumented workers'? Huckabee definitely belongs in the top tier; He is one of them. It would appear what a candidate has actually done, the road he/she has walked his/her entire life is unimportant to the GOP electorate.

Who cares what they have done, let's trust them one more time, politicians never lie. It boggles the mind that you folks are so accepting of a 'new convert' to lead our nation. If we (the GOP) continue viewing this process as some 'popularity contest', fine. Just don't act surprised when you reap the results of your reasoning. Wake up America, Wake up GOP!

43 posted on 09/18/2007 3:08:27 PM PDT by WildcatClan (Duncan Hunter '08 -)
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To: dschapin
So, he seems to have flip-flopped on this issue but at least he is on the right side now.

And he converted to the right side so easily. In fact, it was so easy he could revert back, if elected. And that is the problem with those who pander to get votes -- they will say anything to anyone to get elected. That is how we got the compassionate conservative.
44 posted on 09/18/2007 3:11:28 PM PDT by TomGuy
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